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These vegan main dish recipes for Thanksgiving will keep your holiday table turkey-free.

Drain flies are not a pest that most people are aware they even have until it’s too late. Luckily, there are plenty of natural ways to get rid of drain flies that don’t involve calling an exterminator.

Olive oil is an essential part of any cooking arsenal, but how long does olive oil last? And does it ever really expire?

Tarnished copper can become a problem over time. How do you clean copper naturally without resorting to harsh chemicals that might change its properties even further?

Ants are a common and surprisingly persistent household problem but are there ways to get rid of ants without resorting to dangerous chemicals?

Zero-waste living doesn't have to be overwhelming — and these eight books about sustainable living are all extremely helpful.

Cruelty-free mascaras are easy to find these days — here are some of our favorites, which happen to come in sustainable or refillable packaging.

Lazy Lawn is an artificial lawn that takes mowing, seeding, weeding, and watering totally out of the equation.

Selecting the right toys for our dogs is no easy task, especially when we’re trying to weed through all the potentially-toxic toys to find the best eco-friendly dog toys.

Tiny houses have become the new big investment when it comes to green living, but are tiny houses really eco-friendly, or another big drain on our limited natural resources?

Garlic is one of the easiest vegetables to grow in your home garden — here's everything you need to know.

These thrift flipping ideas are easy, stylish, and require no sewing!

There are thousands of different pillows on the market to choose from, but if you’re environmentally or health-conscious, how do you know which ones are nontoxic?

It is assumed that nearly all untreated paper products are inherently compostable, but what about paper with ink?

How do you know if your compost is ready? You'll know your compost pile is finished and ready to use with these several indicators.

The turkey on your Thanksgiving table could be replaced with a plant-based option this year — here are a few of our favorites.

Building your own DIY indoor compost bin is as easy as following a few simple steps and knowing how to balance your compostable materials.

Bycatch is the discarded sea animals who get caught in fishing nets and die as side effects of the commercial fishing industry.

Emissions testing is one of the most frustrating parts of owning a vehicle, but if your car isn’t passing inspection, it may be releasing dangerous compounds into the atmosphere.

Not sure if soap is bad for the environment? Bar soap, liquid soap, soap pods, and laundry soap all affect the environment in different ways.

Weeds are one of the most troublesome and persistent problems in a garden and there are many natural ways to get rid of them, but what happens if those weeds are on your lawn, mixed in with your grass?

Laundry detergents have been a mainstay of modern American living for almost a century, and it’s only now that we are beginning to understand the environmental effects of these fragrant liquids.

What can you do with old pumpkins? From composting to donating to zoos, there are endless options to keep them out of the landfill.

Many Halloween candies you know and love happen to be vegan.

Toxic weed killers are almost worse than the problematic plants they have been brewed to destroy, but are the natural alternatives any more effective?

Pregnancy is no picnic, especially when heartburn rears its ugly head, but there are some natural ways to relieve the burn.

Can you compost in cold weather? Winter temperatures, ice, and snow will definitely change the breakdown process within your at-home compost heap.

What happens to ladybugs in the wintertime? There's a reason why the red and black bugs are commonly found indoors, when the temperatures start dropping.

Flies are assumed to be a natural part of the composting process by many, but are these little buggers actually necessary or are they just a nuisance?

As cute and innocuous as they seem, snails are pretty persistent garden pests, but what brings them out of the woodwork in the first place?

Mice are one of the most prevalent pests found in human homes, but is there a way to get rid of them without having to resort to killing them?

Ever wonder why your dog is drawn to the noisiest toys? We asked an expert!

Growing fresh produce inside your home isn’t always easy, but there are some tried and true ways to facilitate it, even through the winter months.

Non-toxic and food-safe are two different labels with distinctly different connotations, but are either or both of them are inedible?

Reusable grocery bags are the first step in ridding the world of plastics once and for all, but how does one clean something that has become a necessity in the modern age?

Hydrangeas are some of the largest, most colorful blooms in a gardener’s palette, but did you know that they’re also one of the easiest flowers to care for?

Brew a totally sustainable cup of coffee by sourcing your coffee ethically, using plant-based milk, forgoing a straw, and using low-waste materials.

Vinegar is one of the main tools in the green cleaning toolbox, but do you need a special kind of cleaning vinegar or will simple, white vinegar work just as well?

There are hundreds of harsh but effective products designed to clear a clogged drain, but did you know that the same result could be accomplished with far less caustic chemicals?

There are so many innovative zero-waste laundry detergents out there.